What we expect

So what will the Leica V-Lux 5 offer?

The Panasonic FZ1000 II is designed around a 20MP 1-inch sensor and a zoom lens that offers a focal range equivalent to 25-400mm in 35mm terms. It also packs a 5-axis hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.+) and 4K video recording, in addition to a 2.36 million-dot EVF, a flip-out touchscreen and 12fps burst shooting.

We reckon the V-Lux 5 will get these specs, although the body looks to have had a cosmetic overhaul to distinguish it from the FZ1000 II, and the user interface is also likely to be different.

While the FZ1000 II’s RRP of $899 / £769 / AU$1,399 places it towards the middle of the pack for a camera with these kinds of specs, we also think it’s likely the Leica V-Lux 5 will have a higher RRP – because, after all, it’s a Leica.